Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs Debica Presto UHP2
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 finished ahead 2 times and the Presto UHP2 not once. The Ecsta PS71 was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tire's Tire Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not shared tests.
Where each scores higher
Ecsta PS71
Presto UHP2
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Ecsta PS71
Not ahead in any category
Presto UHP2
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Owners rate the Ecsta PS71 77% from 94 reviews and the Presto UHP2 82% from 43. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Ecsta PS71 | Gap | Presto UHP2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ecsta PS71 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 113 | 4.7% | 119 | 2-0 |
| Wet Ecsta PS71 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 93 | 14.4% | 108 | 2-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2020 to 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Ecsta PS71 | Field | Presto UHP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout | P4 of 52 | P27 of 52 | |
| 2020 Tire Market Overview Braking Test | P5 of 50 | P24 of 50 |
Ecsta PS71 vs Presto UHP2: your questions
Is the Kumho Ecsta PS71 or the Debica Presto UHP2 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 finished ahead 2 times and the Presto UHP2 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ecsta PS71 scores 8.5 and the Presto UHP2 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ecsta PS71 or the Presto UHP2?
The Ecsta PS71 led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 14.4% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ecsta PS71 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.7% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.4/10 for the Ecsta PS71 and 8.8/10 for the Presto UHP2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ecsta PS71 77% from 94 reviews and the Presto UHP2 82% from 43. 63% of Ecsta PS71 owners would buy it again, against 80% for the Presto UHP2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ecsta PS71 is made in 133 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Presto UHP2 in 28 (17 to 19 inch). 27 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ecsta PS71 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Presto UHP2 A and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Presto UHP2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Ecsta PS71 in 2016.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.

